Microphones have ruined live theater
Back in High School, I did some theater. Had a great director. He'd sit in the back and tell us to enunciate! That we had to project more if the blocking had our back to the audience. He'd tell us about the Greek actors with pebbles in their mouths on the seashore practicing their lines. I'd be hoarse at the end of a night but that is how it is done.
I've been to a couple of shows that my brother's kids have been in for their high school. They all have those small wrap microphones now. They don't think about projection or enunciation at all. Broadway too.
Time changes, I guess.
And don't get me started on &*$%# autotune.